Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Today's Observations features the latest progeny of the great mare Goldikova to reach the racecourse.
6.45 Deauville, Debutantes, €20,000, 3yo, f, 10fT
ALIKOVA (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), as her name suggests, is the latest progeny out of the star mare Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa {GB}) who debuts for her breeders and Freddy Head who masterminded the dam's stellar career. A full-sister to the 2017 G3 Prix Cleopatre scorer and G1 Prix de Diane third Terrakova (Ire), the February-foaled bay encounters four rivals including Al Shira'aa Farms's Flaming Rouge (Kitten's Joy), a Carlos Laffon-Parias-trained $650,000 Keeneland September yearling who is a full-sister to three stakes winners from the family of Caerleon.
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